Roseland
The typical home here is worth $944,800, -4.5% over the past year while Burlington as a whole moved +0.3%.
By Lennox C. James · Numbers updated October 2026
- Typical home price
- $944,800
- Change in a year
- -4.5%
- Property tax on a typical home
- $5,800a year, estimated
- Median sale, April to June 2026
- $1,057,500
- Days to sell
- 38
Property tax estimate: Burlington's 2026 rate on a typical Roseland home, assessed at MPAC's 2016 value (about 60% of today's price). Work out a full monthly budget or see property tax help.
The read on Roseland
What's moving. Detached homes are flat, up 0.3% in a year. Condo townhouses fell 7.0% and condo apartments 6.4%.
The pace. This spring 56 homes sold, taking 38 days on average, among the slowest in Burlington, at 97% of asking. The 58 for sale at the end of June were about three months of supply.
What it means. Prices here are 22.5% below their level five years ago, the steepest five-year fall in the city, after one of its steepest run-ups.
What to watch. Applications on Walkers Line and at 777 Guelph Line are in city review. Rebuilding is steady, with 8 new house permits and 41 addition permits in the past year.
The market
From April to June 2026, 56 homes sold in Roseland. Half sold for more than $1,057,500 and half for less. A typical sale took 38 days and closed at 97% of the asking price, with 97 new listings coming on over the same three months.
| Home type | Typical price | Change in a year | Cost per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | $1,298,200 | +0.3% | $8,090 |
| Condo townhouse | $591,600 | -7.0% | $3,856 |
| Condo apartment | $431,500 | -6.4% | $3,011 |
Cost per month: what it takes to live in a typical home of each type with 20% down at 4.7% over 25 years, including the mortgage, estimated property tax, heat, hydro, water, insurance, condo fees (about $550 for condos) and a repairs fund. Tap a number to change any of it in the budget calculator.
Typical price is the MLS® Home Price Index benchmark for all home types (TRREB MLS® HPI Benchmark Summary, October 2026). Sales figures: TRREB Community Housing Market Report, Burlington, Q2 2026. Averages shift with the mix of homes that sold, so treat them as a guide.
Schools
Schools in and near Roseland, with the share of students meeting the provincial standard on EQAO tests.
| School | Board | Grades | Gr 3 reading | Gr 6 math | Gr 10 literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Public School2243 Lakeshore Rd | HDSB | JK-6 | 55% | 62% | – |
| Tecumseh Public School3141 Woodward Ave | HDSB | JK-8 | 66% | 22% | – |
| St. Paul Catholic530 Cumberland Ave | HCDSB | JK-8 | 86% | 70% | – |
| John T Tuck Public School3365 Spruce Ave | HDSB | JK-8 | 92% | 80% | – |
| Assumption Catholic Secondary3230 Woodward Ave | HCDSB | 9-12 | – | – | 89% |
| Burlington Central High School1433 Baldwin St | HDSB | 9-12 | – | – | 91% |
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (EQAO 2024–25). School boundaries change, so confirm your address with the HDSB school finder, or call the HCDSB. Test scores are one measure and don't tell the whole story of a school.
Parks and getting around
Port Nelson Park and Sioux Lookout Park look over the lake, with the waterfront trail close by. Downtown's Brant Street is within reach on foot from the west side, Burlington GO is a short drive, and the QEW gets you toward Toronto.
Nearest GO train: Burlington GO, about 3 km by road, on the Lakeshore West line to Union Station. GO schedules
Everyday distances
Share of homes in Roseland within a short walk of:
- A park · 500 m, about 6 min 91% city: 86%
- A bus stop · 400 m, about 5 min 80% city: 83%
- A multi-use trail or path · 500 m, about 6 min 97% city: 92%
- A library, pool, arena or community centre · 1,000 m, about 12 min 19% city: 56%
Closest parks for most homes: Centennial Trail, Tecumseh Park, Cumberland Park.
Nearest city centres: Central Library.
Straight-line distance from every address in Roseland, so real walks are a bit longer. Based on 4,267 addresses. Source: City of Burlington open data (addresses, parks, active bus stops, trails, city facilities), November 2026.
What's being built
Building permits in Roseland since November 2025:
- 8 new houses
- 4 basement or garden suites
- 41 additions and renovations
- 5 houses torn down
Projects the city is reviewing or building in Roseland (3):
- 3265 New St. · Traditions Senior Housing LTD.
- 490, 496 and 508 Walkers Line
- 777 Guelph Line
Each address links to the city's page for that project, with plans, meeting dates and how to comment. Source: City of Burlington open data, updated November 6, 2026. All development applications.
City work, art and heritage
Work the city has planned in Roseland:
- 2027 Pine Cove Road · Road renewal
- 2027 Tuck Creek Erosion Control (South of Spruce Avenue) · Creek and drainage
- 2027 Tuck Creek Flood Mitigation (Spruce Avenue) · Stormwater
- 2027 Walkers Line (Lakeshore Road to Dundas Street) · Road renewal
- 2028 Tuck Creek Erosion Control (adjacent to Lakeshore Road) · Creek and drainage
- 2029 Roseland Creek Erosion Control (Upstream of Glencrest Road) · Creek and drainage
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- 2029 Tuck Park · Park renewal
- 2030 Cumberland Avenue and Woodview Road Area · Road renewal
- 2030 Rossmore Boulevard and First Street · Road and sewer work
- 2031 Spruce Avenue Area (Pine Cove Road to Walkers Line) · Road renewal
Years are the city's forecast in its capital budget, and can move. Road work usually means a few weeks of detours and parking limits on the street.
Public art in Roseland (11 pieces):
- Bird's Nest (series of 2) · Ibrahim Rashid, 2011
- Poetic Moments (series of 5) · Ibrahim Rashid, 2011
- Unity · Liam Racine, Hannah Sell, 2015
- Bridge on the Tuck · bau & ćos studio (Andres Ulises Bautista, Novka Ćosović), 2021
- Untitled (Clouston and Teszeri) · Nicole Clouston, Quintin Teszeri, 2021
- Morning's First Light · TYGH Studio (Rina McGrath, Craig Wing-King, Crystal Yeomans), 2023
Heritage
17 properties in Roseland are on the city's heritage register, 5 of them formally designated. Buying a listed or designated home can mean extra steps for renovations or demolition. How heritage rules work.
Source: City of Burlington open data (capital budget forecast, public art inventory, heritage register), updated November 6, 2026. Art links go to the city's cultural map.